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Meryem Tomak was born in Antakya in 1975. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Marmara University in 2002. Upon graduation, she prepared collections for various textile companies, while continuing her works on painting in which she mostly experimented with creating textures. She worked as an art director and stage designer for various photo-shoots and plays. Since 2007, Tomak has been continuing her work at her own studio in Balat, where she mostly focuses on her unique mask design and sculptures out of fallen barks of chestnut, beech and linden. She has held many solo exhibitions and participated in various group exhibitions in Turkey and abroad. Tomak currently continues her work in Istanbul.
Selected solo and group exhibitions:
2014, Col-lectiu Mediterrani Centro Munipal De Las Artes’te , Alicante
2013, Group Exhibition, Galeri Eksen, Istanbul
2013, 23nd International Istanbul Art Fair, TUYAP (Galeri Eksen), Istanbul
2013, Joint Exhibition, 1st Spring Art International Festival, Hurghada (Egypt)
2013, Group Exhibition, Galeri Eksen, Istanbul
2012, 22nd International Istanbul Art Fair, TUYAP (Galeri Eksen), Istanbul
2012, Group Exhibition, Galeri Eksen, Istanbul
2012, Group Exhibition, Galeri Eksen, Istanbul
2012, Painting Exhibition, Kadiköy Photography Centre, Istanbul
2010, “Who are people” solo painting and sculpture exhibition, the Saint Arts studio, Istanbul
2010, “Two Eyes” solo exhibition, Atmosphere Gallery, Istanbul
2009, “Genius and Lovers,” Maritime Museum, Istanbul.
2009, “Small Works” Art Exhibition, Art association Art Gallery, Istanbul
2009, Joint Exhibition, Moda Sea Club, Istanbul
2009, March the 8th World Women’s day “96 Artists 96 Works” Exhibition, Istanbul
Reference: cargocollective.com/meryemtomak, meryemtomak.deviantart.com/
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